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All-synthetic baseball fields making their mark
The new artificial turf at GCS Ballpark in Sauget (MO) was on display last week as the Frontier League baseball team opened the 2012 season with a 7-1 loss to the Joliet Slammers.
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Turf Research Florida partners sod growers with researchers
University of Florida turfgrass researchers have partnered with producers from the Florida Sod Growers Cooperative to form Turf Research Florida, a grower-funded research initiative. From L to R: Betsy McGill, Executive Director, Florida Sod Growers Cooperative; Tobey Wagner, President, Sod Solutions, Inc.; Dr. Kevin Kenworthy, Associate Professor Turf Breeding & Genetics, University of Florida/IFAS; and Norma Flor, graduate research assistant.
Ostara raises $14.5 million to launch major expansion
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., a clean water company that recovers phosphorus and nitrogen from industrial and municipal wastewaters to create premium fertilizers, announced the completion of a US $14.5 million private equity financing.
MiLB grounds crew features female intern
Emma Steeley admits she's always been a "dirty" girl. No, not that way. "I've always liked working outside, getting my hands dirty, digging in the ground," said Steeley, explaining why she is so happy to be spending her summer working as an assistant groundskeeper intern at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA.
ASBA awards program now open
The American Sports Builders Association's awards program, recognizing outstanding athletic facilities, is now open. Awards are presented in various categories: Sports Fields, Tennis Courts, Running Tracks and Indoor Multi-Purpose Facilities.
Improve your mental toughness in 2 minutes
It takes stamina and mental toughness to be successful in turf management. The truly challenging part is achieving this level over an extended period of time. Dr. Jason Selk, author of Executive Toughness, believes that, "The way a person chooses to think will really control the way they behave." Having the right mental focus will lead to more successful outcomes in the long term.
Soccer players win in fight to modernize Golden Gate Park’s Beach Chalet
Soccer players scored an easy victory over the environmentalists as a pair of city commissions gave the go-ahead to a contentious $14 million plan to add lights and synthetic turf to the sprawling Beach Chalet soccer field in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Iowa school district has $5 million field problem
Ankeny school board members are unhappy that work on athletic fields requires another contractor to wrap up the project, and that a $5 million plan to upgrade some fields falls short of making them competition ready.
Five finalists selected for Urban Open Space Award
Five finalists have been selected for the Urban Land Institute Urban Open Space Award, a competition that recognizes an outstanding example of a well-used public open space that has spurred regeneration and the transformation of its surrounding community.
New study says many kids under age 5 don’t have chance to play outdoors
While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 5 play outside as much as possible, an April 2012 study led by Seattle Children's Research Institute found that nearly half of US preschoolers did not have even one parent-supervised outdoor play opportunity per day.